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Title 52 — Voting and Elections

Chapter 203 — Registration and Voting by Absent Uniformed Services Voters and Overseas Voters in Elections for Federal Office

§ 20301. Federal responsibilities

Statutory text

(a)

Presidential designee

The President shall designate the head of an executive department to have primary responsibility for Federal functions under this chapter.

(b)

Duties of Presidential designee

The Presidential designee shall—

(1)

consult State and local election officials in carrying out this chapter, and ensure that such officials are aware of the requirements of this Act;

(2)

prescribe an official post card form, containing both an absentee voter registration application and an absentee ballot application, for use by the States as required under section 20302(a)(4) of this title;

(3)

carry out section 20303 of this title with respect to the Federal write-in absentee ballot for absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters in general elections for Federal office;

(4)

prescribe a suggested design for absentee ballot mailing envelopes;

(5)

compile and distribute (A) descriptive material on State absentee registration and voting procedures, and (B) to the extent practicable, facts relating to specific elections, including dates, offices involved, and the text of ballot questions;

(6)

not later than the end of each year after a Presidential election year, transmit to the President and the Congress a report on the effectiveness of assistance under this chapter, including a statistical analysis of uniformed services voter participation, a separate statistical analysis of overseas nonmilitary participation, and a description of State-Federal cooperation;

(7)

prescribe a standard oath for use with any document under this chapter affirming that a material misstatement of fact in the completion of such a document may constitute grounds for a conviction for perjury;

(8)

carry out section 20304 of this title with respect to the collection and delivery of marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters in elections for Federal office;

(9)

to the greatest extent practicable, take such actions as may be necessary—

(A)

to ensure that absent uniformed services voters who cast absentee ballots at locations or facilities under the jurisdiction of the Presidential designee are able to do so in a private and independent manner; and

(B)

to protect the privacy of the contents of absentee ballots cast by absentee uniformed services voters and overseas voters while such ballots are in the possession or control of the Presidential designee;

(10)

carry out section 20305 of this title with respect to Federal Voting Assistance Program Improvements; and

(11)

working with the Election Assistance Commission and the chief State election official of each State, develop standards—

(A)

for States to report data on the number of absentee ballots transmitted and received under section 20302(c) of this title and such other data as the Presidential designee determines appropriate; and

(B)

for the Presidential designee to store the data reported.

(c)

Duties of other Federal officials

(1)

In general

The head of each Government department, agency, or other entity shall, upon request of the Presidential designee, distribute balloting materials and otherwise cooperate in carrying out this chapter.

(2)

Administrator of General Services

As directed by the Presidential designee, the Administrator of General Services shall furnish official post card forms (prescribed under subsection (b)) and Federal write-in absentee ballots (prescribed under section 20303 of this title).

(d)

Authorization of appropriations for carrying out Federal Voting Assistance Program Improvements

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Presidential designee such sums as are necessary for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(10).

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act

    Pub. L. 99–410 title I § 101 · 100 Stat. 924

    Enacted · 52 U.S.C. § 20301

    Pub. L. 99–410, title I, § 101, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 924

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 99–410, title I, § 101, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 924

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 101. FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITIES. (a) Presidential Designee.— The President shall designate the President of U.S. head of an executive department to have primary responsibility for Federal functions under this title. (b) Duties of Presidential Designee.— The Presidential designee shall— (1) consult State and local election officials in carrying out State and local governments. this title; (2) prescribe an official post card form, containing both an absentee voter registration application and an absentee ballot application, for use by the States as recommended in section 104; (3) carry out section 103 with respect to the Federal write-in absentee ballot for overseas voters in general elections for Federal office; (4) prescribe a suggested design for absentee ballot mailing envelopes for use by the States as recommended in section 104; (5) compile and distribute (A) descriptive material on State absentee registration and voting procedures, and (B) to the extent practicable, facts relating to specific elections, including dates, offices involved, and the text of ballot questions; and (6) not later than the end of each year after a Presidential Reports. election year, transmit to the President and the Congress a report on the effectiveness of assistance under this title, including a statistical analysis of voter participation and a description of State-Federal cooperation. (c) Duties of Other Federal Officials.— (1) In General.— The head of each Government department, agency, or other entity shall, upon request of the Presidential designee, distribute balloting materials and otherwise cooperate in carrying out this title. (2) Administrator of general services.— As directed by the Presidential designee, the Administrator of General Services shall furnish official post card forms (prescribed under subsection (b)) and Federal write-in absentee ballots (prescribed under section 103).

  2. Pub. L. 105–277 div. G title XXII § 2219(c) · 112 Stat. 2681

    Substituted · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(6)

    Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “of uniformed services voter participation, a general assessment of overseas nonmilitary participation,” for “of voter participation”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “of uniformed services voter participation, a general assessment of overseas nonmilitary participation,” for “of voter participation”.

  3. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

    Pub. L. 107–107 div. A title XVI § 1606(a)(2) · 115 Stat. 1012

    Substituted · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 107–107 substituted “as required under section 1973ff–1(4) of this title” for “as recommended in section 1973ff–3 of this title”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107–107 substituted “as required under section 1973ff–1(4) of this title” for “as recommended in section 1973ff–3 of this title”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Conforming Amendment.— Section 101(b)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff(b)(2)) is amended by striking “as recommended in section 104” and inserting “as required under section 102(4)”.

  4. Help America Vote Act of 2002

    Pub. L. 107–252 § 705(a) · 116 Stat. 1666

    Inserted · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 107–252, § 705(a), inserted “, and ensure that such officials are aware of the requirements of this Act” before semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–252, § 705(a), inserted “, and ensure that such officials are aware of the requirements of this Act” before semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Educating Election Officials on Responsibilities Under Act.— Section 101(b)(1) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff(b)(1)) is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following: “, and ensure that such officials are aware of the requirements of this Act;”.

  5. Help America Vote Act of 2002

    Pub. L. 107–252 § 705(c) · 116 Stat. 1666

    Substituted · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(6)

    Pub. L. 107–252, § 705(c), substituted “a separate statistical analysis” for “a general assessment”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 107–252, § 705(c), substituted “a separate statistical analysis” for “a general assessment”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Providing Statistical Analysis of Voter Participation for Both Overseas Voters and Absent Uniformed Services Voters.— Section 101(b)(6) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff(b)(6)) is amended by striking “a general assessment” and inserting “a separate statistical analysis”.

  6. Help America Vote Act of 2002

    Pub. L. 107–252 § 705(b)(1) · 116 Stat. 1666

    Added · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(7)

    Pub. L. 107–252, § 705(b)(1), added par. (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 107–252, § 705(b)(1), added par. (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) In general.— Section 101(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff(b)) is amended— (A) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (5); (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting“; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(7) prescribe a standard oath for use with any document under this title affirming that a material misstatement of fact in the completion of such a document may constitute grounds for a conviction for perjury.”.

  7. Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

    Pub. L. 108–375 div. A title V § 566(a) · 118 Stat. 1811

    Substituted · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 108–375 substituted “absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters” for “overseas voters”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 108–375 substituted “absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters” for “overseas voters”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Duties of Presidential Designee.— Section 101(b)(3) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff(b)(3)) is amended by striking “overseas voters” and inserting “absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters”.

  8. Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act

    Pub. L. 111–84 § 585(b)(1)(A) · 123 Stat. 2190

    1. Added · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 111–84, § 585(b)(1)(A), as added by Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(d)(5)

    2. Substituted · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 111–84, § 585(b)(1)(A), as substituted “section 1973ff–1(a)(4)” for “section 1973ff–1(4)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–84, § 585(b)(1)(A), as added by Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(d)(5), substituted “section 1973ff–1(a)(4)” for “section 1973ff–1(4)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking “, for use by States in accordance with section 104”; and

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(4), (5) is effective as of Oct. 28, 2009, and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

  9. Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act

    Pub. L. 111–84 § 585(b)(1)(B) · 123 Stat. 2190

    1. Added · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(4)

      Pub. L. 111–84, § 585(b)(1)(B), as added by Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(d)(5)

    2. Added · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(4)

      Pub. L. 111–84, § 585(b)(1)(B), as added par. (4)

    3. Struck · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(4)

      Pub. L. 111–84, § 585(b)(1)(B), as struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “prescribe a suggested design for absentee ballot mailing envelopes for use by the States as recommended in section 1973ff–3 of this title;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 111–84, § 585(b)(1)(B), as added by Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(d)(5), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “prescribe a suggested design for absentee ballot mailing envelopes for use by the States as recommended in section 1973ff–3 of this title;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking “for use by States in accordance with section 104”; and

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(4), (5) is effective as of Oct. 28, 2009, and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

  10. Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act

    Pub. L. 111–84 § 580(b) · 123 Stat. 2190

    Added · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(8)

    Pub. L. 111–84, § 580(b), added par. (8)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 111–84, § 580(b), added par. (8).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Conforming Amendment.— Section 101(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff(b)) is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (6); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(8) carry out section 103A with respect to the collection and delivery of marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters in elections for Federal office.” .

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(4), (5) is effective as of Oct. 28, 2009, and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

  11. Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act

    Pub. L. 111–84 § 580(e) · 123 Stat. 2190

    Added · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(9)

    Pub. L. 111–84, § 580(e), added par. (9)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 111–84, § 580(e), added par. (9).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Protecting Voter Privacy and Secrecy of Absentee Ballots.— Section 101(b) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff(b)), as amended by subsection (b), is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (7); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (8) and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(9) to the greatest extent practicable, take such actions as may be necessary— “(A) to ensure that absent uniformed services voters who cast absentee ballots at locations or facilities under the jurisdiction of the Presidential designee are able to do so in a private and independent manner; and “(B) to protect the privacy of the contents of absentee ballots cast by absentee uniformed services voters and overseas voters while such ballots are in the possession or control of the Presidential designee.” .

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(4), (5) is effective as of Oct. 28, 2009, and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

  12. Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act

    Pub. L. 111–84 § 583(a)(2)(A) · 123 Stat. 2190

    Added · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(10)

    Pub. L. 111–84, § 583(a)(2)(A), added par. (10)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 111–84, § 583(a)(2)(A), added par. (10).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subparagraph (b)— (i) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (8); (ii) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting “; and”; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(10) carry out section 103B with respect to Federal Voting Assistance Program Improvements.” ; and

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(4), (5) is effective as of Oct. 28, 2009, and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

  13. Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act

    Pub. L. 111–84 § 584(a) · 123 Stat. 2190

    1. Amended · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(11)

      Pub. L. 111–84, § 584(a), as amended by Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(d)(4)

    2. Added · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(11)

      Pub. L. 111–84, § 584(a), as added par. (11)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(11). Pub. L. 111–84, § 584(a), as amended by Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(d)(4), added par. (11).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 101(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff(b)), as amended by sections 580 and 583, is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (9); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (10) and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(11) working with the Election Assistance Commission and the chief State election official of each State, develop standards— “(A) for States to report data on the number of absentee ballots transmitted and received under section 102(c) and such other data as the Presidential designee determines appropriate; and “(B) for the Presidential designee to store the data reported.” .

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(4), (5) is effective as of Oct. 28, 2009, and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

  14. Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act

    Pub. L. 111–84 § 583(a)(2)(B) · 123 Stat. 2190

    Added · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(d)

    Pub. L. 111–84, § 583(a)(2)(B), added subsec. (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–84, § 583(a)(2)(B), added subsec. (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(d) Authorization of Appropriations for Carrying Out Federal Voting Assistance Program Improvements.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Presidential designee such sums as are necessary for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(10).” .

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(4), (5) is effective as of Oct. 28, 2009, and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

  15. Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

    Pub. L. 111–383 § 1075(d)(4) · 124 Stat. 4137

    Amended · 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(2); 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(4); 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(11)

    Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(d)(4), (5), amended Pub. L. 111–84, §§ 584(a), 585(b)(1). See 2009 Amendment notes below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2), (4), (11). Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(d)(4), (5), amended Pub. L. 111–84, §§ 584(a), 585(b)(1). See 2009 Amendment notes below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) Section 584(a) (123 Stat. 2330) is amended by striking “such Act” and inserting “the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(4), (5) is effective as of Oct. 28, 2009, and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

18 of 19 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 99–410, , 100 Stat. 924, known as the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 1973ff of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers referenced in amendment notes below reflect the classification of such sections prior to their editorial reclassification to this title.

Amendments1998–2011 · 6 rounds

2011

Subsec. (b)(2), (4), (11). Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(d)(4), (5), amended Pub. L. 111–84, §§ 584(a), 585(b)(1). See 2009 Amendment notes below.

2009

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–84, § 585(b)(1)(A), as added by Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(d)(5), substituted “section 1973ff–1(a)(4)” for “section 1973ff–1(4)”.

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 111–84, § 585(b)(1)(B), as added by Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(d)(5), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “prescribe a suggested design for absentee ballot mailing envelopes for use by the States as recommended in section 1973ff–3 of this title;”.

Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 111–84, § 580(b), added par. (8).

Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 111–84, § 580(e), added par. (9).

Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 111–84, § 583(a)(2)(A), added par. (10).

Subsec. (b)(11). Pub. L. 111–84, § 584(a), as amended by Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(d)(4), added par. (11).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–84, § 583(a)(2)(B), added subsec. (d).

2004

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 108–375 substituted “absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters” for “overseas voters”.

2002

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–252, § 705(a), inserted “, and ensure that such officials are aware of the requirements of this Act” before semicolon at end.

Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 107–252, § 705(c), substituted “a separate statistical analysis” for “a general assessment”.

Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 107–252, § 705(b)(1), added par. (7).

2001

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107–107 substituted “as required under section 1973ff–1(4) of this title” for “as recommended in section 1973ff–3 of this title”.

1998

Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “of uniformed services voter participation, a general assessment of overseas nonmilitary participation,” for “of voter participation”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2011 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d), , 124 Stat. 4372, provided that the amendment by section 1075(d)(4), (5) is effective as of , and as if included in Pub. L. 111–84 as enacted.

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, § 580(f), , 123 Stat. 2326, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting section 20304 of this title and amending this section and section 20302 of this title] shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2010 and each succeeding election for Federal office.”

Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, § 583(a)(3), , 123 Stat. 2328, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [enacting section 20305 of this title and amending this section] shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2010 and each succeeding election for Federal office.”

Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, § 584(c), , 123 Stat. 2331, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 20302 of this title] shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2010 and each succeeding election for Federal office.”

Effective Date

Pub. L. 99–410, title II, § 204, , 100 Stat. 930, provided that: “The amendments and repeals made by this Act [see Tables for classification] shall apply with respect to elections taking place after .”

Sense of Congress Regarding the Importance of Voting

Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XVI, § 1601, , 115 Stat. 1274, provided that:

“(a)

Sense of Congress.—

It is the sense of Congress that each person who is an administrator of a Federal, State, or local election—

“(1)

should be aware of the importance of the ability of each uniformed services voter to exercise the right to vote; and

“(2)

should perform that person’s duties as an election administrator with the intent to ensure that—

“(A)

each uniformed services voter receives the utmost consideration and cooperation when voting;

“(B)

each valid ballot cast by such a voter is duly counted; and

“(C)

all eligible American voters, regardless of race, ethnicity, disability, the language they speak, or the resources of the community in which they live, should have an equal opportunity to cast a vote and to have that vote counted.

“(b)

Uniformed Services Voter Defined.—

In this section, the term ‘uniformed services voter’ means—

“(1)

a member of a uniformed service (as defined in section 101(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code) in active service;

“(2)

a member of the merchant marine (as defined in section 107 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff–6) [now 52 U.S.C. 20310]); and

“(3)

a spouse or dependent of a member referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) who is qualified to vote.”

Electronic Voting Demonstration Project

Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XVI, § 1604, , 115 Stat. 1277, as amended by Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 567, , 118 Stat. 1919, which established a demonstration project under which absent uniformed services voters were permitted to vote in the November 2002 general election for Federal office through an electronic voting system, was repealed by Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title V, § 593, , 128 Stat. 3395.

Governors’ Reports on Implementation of Recommendations for Changes in State Law Made Under Federal Voting Assistance Program

Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XVI, § 1605, , 115 Stat. 1277, required the chief executive authority of a State to provide an implementation status report to the Secretary of Defense, acting as the Presidential designee, within 90 days of receiving a uniformed services voting assistance legislative recommendation from the Secretary of Defense and was applicable to any uniformed services voting assistance legislative recommendation transmitted to a state during the three-year period beginning on .

Executive Documents

Ex. Ord. No. 12642. Designation of Secretary of Defense as Presidential Designee

Ex. Ord. No. 12642, , 53 F.R. 21975, provided:

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including section 101(a) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (Public Law 99–410) (“the Act”) [52 U.S.C. 20301(a)], it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. The Secretary of Defense is hereby designated as the “Presidential designee” under Title I of the Act [52 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.].

Sec. 2. In order to effectuate the purposes of the Act, the Secretary of Defense is hereby authorized to delegate any or all of the functions, responsibilities, powers, authority, or discretion devolving upon him in consequence of this Order to any person or persons within the Department of Defense.

Ronald Reagan.

Credits

1986–2011 · 7 acts
  1. 1986Pub. L. 99–410, title I, § 101, , 100 Stat. 924
  2. 1998Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, title XXII, § 2219(c), , 112 Stat. 2681–817
  3. 2001Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XVI, § 1606(a)(2), , 115 Stat. 1279
  4. 2002Pub. L. 107–252, title VII, § 705(a), (b)(1), (c), , 116 Stat. 1724, 1725
  5. 2004Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 566(a), , 118 Stat. 1919
  6. 2009Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, §§ 580(b), (e), 583(a)(2), 584(a), 585(b)(1), , 123 Stat. 2325, 2328, 2330, 2331
  7. 2011Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d)(4), (5), , 124 Stat. 4372.
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(Pub. L. 99–410, title I, § 101, , 100 Stat. 924; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, title XXII, § 2219(c), , 112 Stat. 2681–817; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XVI, § 1606(a)(2), , 115 Stat. 1279; Pub. L. 107–252, title VII, § 705(a), (b)(1), (c), , 116 Stat. 1724, 1725; Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 566(a), , 118 Stat. 1919; Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, §§ 580(b), (e), 583(a)(2), 584(a), 585(b)(1), , 123 Stat. 2325, 2328, 2330, 2331; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(d)(4), (5), , 124 Stat. 4372.)

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